* The Orlando Sentinel writes that despite U.S. House Speaker John Boehner's insistence that they were done with earmarking, Florida legislators have still shown plenty of zeal to bring home the bacon for the state.

* The Sun-Sentinel reports that an Inspector General report finds that nine schools offered contracts to college presidents violating a state law that caps severance pay.

* Consumers are pushing for rate cuts for the biggest "force-placed" insurer in Florida, the Palm Beach Post reports.

* The Tampa Bay Times reminds us that state House members get massively discounted insurance.